The film centers on a Dominican monk named Jérôme (played by one actor in colour and another actor in black-and-white) and his interactions with various higher-ups within the French Catholic Church. Ruiz's intention was to reflect the ideological arguments that plagued Latin American left-wing political parties.
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Cast
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Daniel Gélin
Malagrida
Known for
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François Simon
La Montagne
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To Die of Love
Christ Stopped at Eboli
Didier Flamand
Jérôme 1
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The Crimson Rivers
The Corsican File
Pascal Bonitzer
Jérôme 2
Known for
Nothing About Robert
Jean Lescot
Le père-maître 1
Known for
Pardon Mon Affaire
My American Uncle
Édith Scob
Mère Angélique 1
Known for
Holy Motors
Eyes Without a Face
Frédérique Meininger
Mère Angélique 2
Known for
The Lover
'Round Midnight
Marcel Imhoff
Le père-maître 2
Known for
Hunter Will Get You
Jean-Robert Viard
L'évêque
Also in
L'Exercice du pouvoir
Raoul Guillet
Le supérieur
Also in
Black Galaxies
Le Mystère de la chambre jaune
Geneviève Mnich
Sœur Théophile
Known for
Full Time
Once in a Lifetime
Raúl Ruiz Director · Pierre Klossowski Author Sacha Vierny Cinematographer
First release July 27, 1978 · Produced in France · Original title La Vocation suspendue
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INA
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Original title
La Vocation suspendue
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · July 27, 1978
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